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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.11, 48,662.73 and 9,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.11, 48,662.73 and 9,947.80 is: 14,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.11 : 48,662.73 = 9,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.11/48,662.73 = 9,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.11x = 48,662.73 × 9,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.11x = 484,087,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,087,129.02/32,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.87

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